Yakuza 0 Wiki Guide

Chapter 3: A Gilded Cage

Welcome to IGN's Walkthrough for Yakuza 0, continuing with Chapter 3: A Gilded Cage. In this chapter, you play as Goro Majima. This guide will help you navigate through the world, earn trophies, and fight tough enemies.

Rewards: ¥2,000,000

Warning: Full spoilers for the chapter below.

After the opening cutscene, Majima steps in to handle a belligerent customer.

This combat sequence is quite simple. First, dodge the man’s incoming attacks three times. Then, humiliate the man three times. A cutscene will roll showing Majima saving the day for everyone.

After that, the floor manager updates Majima on the current state of the club. He informs you of a disagreement that needs sorting out. Exit this room. Then, head down the staircase. Talk to the troubled waiter on the ground level. He will fetch Kanae, Here, two conversation branches will be presented: being very direct, or trying to butter her up. Your first choice does not matter. However, on the second conversation branch choose to go more direct. Then, Kanae will straighten up. After this, head over to have a chat with the distressed waiter. He says that his father is sick in the hospital, in need of ¥500,000 to pay for the necessary procedures. Majima decides to give the waiter an advance in pay and a couple days off to visit his father.

Just then a waiter will come to attempting to deal with a customer who is taking advantage of the free drinks. Majima takes it upon himself to intervene, pulling the man aside. Now in the break room, it becomes clear that Majima is not living his dream. Instead, he manages the Cabaret as punishment. His real wish is to return to the Yakuza. The man he brings to his office is Tsukasa Sagawa, the patriarch of the Sagawa family and Majima’s ticket back into the Yakuza. In order for him to rejoin the family, he must earn another ¥500,000,000. As he leaves, Sagawa tells Majima his top hostess is being relocated to another club. To combat this loss, Majima sets out to poach Nozomi, the hottest girl he can get. After this, take the stairs down. Then, exit the building to continue.

Here, you have the opportunity to get the Smooth Criminal Trophy. Before heading to the Odyssey, head to three locations to talk to people with information on the club. First, go to the Bunzaemon Outdoor Mall. Talk to the girl here.

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Then, go to Shofukucho South. Talk to the two men here.

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Lastly, go to Bishamon Bridge. Talk to this man.

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Later, when you return to the Grand Cabaret and talk to the floor manager, you will pop the trophy.

Now, head for the Odyssey, where Nozomi works. Before long, a mysterious man will introduce himself. He demands a fight. Here, you can practice Majima’s Thug fighting style. This style features many heat actions, similar to Kiryu’s Brawler style. Follow the tutorial to defeat Komeki.

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After this, go to the Odyssey. Once inside, the host will seat you. Then, you can have a look around. Focus on each available point of interest to continue. Soon, a hostess will join you. Three topics of conversation will be presented. Complete each of them to continue the story. Then, the manager will introduce himself. Majima offers him a deal to get Nozomi. The manager graciously accepts.

After your talk, go to the phone booth to update the floor manager on the conversation. Then, head to get some food. On the way, you meet Fei Hu battling an unruly customer. This sequence is the introduction to Majima’s Slugger fighting style. Later, Fei Hu will bring you to his shop, The Dragon & Tiger. Afterwards, Majima decides to retire for the night. Head back to his apartment. As you enter the narrow alley, some Sotenbori Goons approach. Heated because Majima stole Nozomi, they want to fight. Defeat these guys, then enter the apartment.